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Parties smaller after Red Dragons take jug from Ithaca

The stream to downtown Cortland started shortly after the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons defeated the Ithaca College Bombers on Saturday in the 64th Cortaca Jug football game. Lots of smiles. Some …

Wastewater chief brings fresh eyes to national council

Cortland Wastewater Superintendent Bruce Adams says he brings a small-town perspective to his new role as a member of the Water Environment Federation’s National Wastewater Surveillance System …

Virgil School purchase closes; renovation begins

Developer Stephen Terwilliger announced Thursday that he has closed on the purchase of the former Virgil Elementary School, completing a two-year process, and he will convert it to 19 apartments and …

Homer adopts budget, delays work on billboards

 The town of Homer adopted a $2.6 million budget for 2024 Wednesday following a public hearing at which nobody commented.

Judge’s suit against Cortlandville not quite done

Voters decided to keep the second Cortlandville town justice position, but Judge Mary Beth Mathey’s lawsuit claiming the town board met illegally to discuss cutting her position remains – …

Cortland County voters decide at the polls, 3,753 to 3,219, to approve reducing the size of the Cortland County Legislature to 15 from 17 seats, par of its mandatory redistricting to take effect with …

Steve wins second – and final – term

Republican incumbent Cortland Mayor Scott Steve won re-election Tuesday night, announcing afterward that it would be his last term in office. Steve defeated Luke Stevenson, who was endorsed by …

Legislature returns to 9-8 GOP majority

Democrats took four of six contested Cortland County Legislature seats in the Nov. 7, general election. Going into 2024, the Legislature will have a 9-8 Republican majority. “I think this …

Democrats sweep Dryden

DRYDEN — Incumbent Dryden Supervisor Jason Leifer defeated Thomas Corey in complete but unofficial voting Tuesday as Democrats swept the election. Leifer, a Democrat and Protecting Dryden …

Cortland police seek $750,000 to update aging tech

As prices for police tech climb, grants, like the $750,000 state grant the city is waiting to hear back about, becomes ever more important, Cortland Police Chief Paul Sandy said.. …

SPCA executive director takes new job

Cortland County SPCA Executive Director Emily Roberts has left the organization to take a job as manager of an animal shelter in New York City, the staff and board of the SPCA has announced. …

City gets ready for 64th Cortaca Jug next week

  The annual Cortaca Jug game is taking place at Ithaca College's Butterfield Stadium this year, but that doesn’t mean any less festivities in Cortland.

Homer finalizes DRI wish list

 

Council moves budget to Dec. 5 public hearing

The Cortland Common Council advanced a slightly reduced 2024 city budget Tuesday night, sending the proposed budget with a 4% tax rate increase to a Dec. 5 public hearing at 6 p.m.     Spending 2023: $30.17 million 2024*: $34.38 million Change: 14% Tax levy 2023: $9.56 million …

Filing near for 160-megawatt solar farm in Groton, Lansing

GROTON — An application is expected to be filed Thursday for a 160-megawatt solar power generation facility on the Groton-Lansing border, according to the company planning the largest solar project in the greater Cortland area.

Talks between rehab clinic, neighbors, city continue

Conversations between the CEO of a proposed methadone clinic on Euclid Avenue, residents and city officials are continuing, and have made some progress, Cortland Mayor Scott Steve said. Steve …

Never mind the even-numbered years, when voters pick presidents and governors, senators and Assembly members. Odd-numbered years, such as 2023, are when voters decide what their neighborhoods, their …

Cortland's mayoral victor faces financial, development tasks

Next year, the mayor of Cortland – be it incumbent Republican Scott Steve or Democrat and Emergent Party nominee Luke Stevenson – will face some challenges. •An austerity budget …

Candidate and Proposition List for General Election 2023 NEW YORK STATE Justice of the Supreme Court- Sixth District (1 seat) Deirdre Hay (D) Cheryl Insinga (R) Justice of …

C4Arts hopes to fix the bricks

  The steel pole stretches from the basement to the buttress. It’s surrounded by scaffolding, plywood, dust and hope. The project to restore a wall and replace crumbling bricks at the Center for the Arts of Homer could cost $250,000.

Hearing on C’ville suit delayed ‘til after referendum

A hearing to determine whether the Cortlandville Town Board met illegally to discuss eliminating one of the town justice positions has been postponed until Nov. 13, a week after voters cast their ballots on the matter.

Homer DRI panel cuts wish list down to $16.2 million

Planners for Homer’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative cut three projects Wednesday totaling $3.7 million in spending – all of it from the DRI grant. The Local Planning Committee cut:

Homer pushes forward with water tank project

The village of Homer Board of Trustees continues in its search for grant funding for its water tank project after not being selected for the first grant it sought.

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